In the map below, the path from the whales to the sharks is parallel to the path from the penguins to the fish tanks.

Question

Which proportion would give you the distance between the penguins and the fish tanks?

(1 point)
Responses

3054=x45
30 over 54 is equal to x over 45

5430=45x
54 over 30 is equal to 45 over x

3054=45x
30 over 54 is equal to 45 over x

3045=x54
30 over 45 is equal to x over 54

Answer 1

To find the proportion that gives the distance between the penguins and the fish tanks (x) based on the distances from the whales to the sharks (30) and the penguins (54) to the fish tanks (45), we need to set up a proportion using the known distances.

The correct setup would be:

\(\frac{30}{54} = \frac{x}{45}\)

This corresponds to the option: 30 over 54 is equal to x over 45

Thus, the answer is:

30 over 54 is equal to x over 45.